Confederate flags, monuments, going down in wake of massacre
Politicians across the South are distancing themselves from the Confederate battle flag, but tributes to slaveocracy and its racist legacy persist around the country.
Supreme Court rules in favor of marriage equality
"Today's ruling affirms what millions already know to be true: the four words etched onto the front of the Supreme Court - equal justice under law - apply to us."
In 6-3 decision, Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
"After more than 50 votes in Congress to repeal this law, after multiple challenges to this law before the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act is here to stay."
Picturesque ruins tell forgotten history in Florida
Hidden behind thick live oak trees and palmetto palms, large coquina walls and archways tell the story of slavery and Indian removal in Florida.
Chicagoans rally for an end to racist violence
After reading the names and short biographies of the slain, the mournful airs gave way to determination as the emcees brought forth speakers from the crowd.
Indigenous news: WNBA and Native heritage, hula protest, lacrosse comeback
Braids flying, sticks scooping, American Indian lacrosse players of all ages bring back a tradition that's more than a game.
Today in LGBTQ history: Stonewall Inn made historic landmark
Today the Stonewall Inn, site of the historic rebellion for LGBTQ rights was made a landmark by New York City's Landmarks Preservation Committee. The vote was unanimous.
As mayors meet in San Francisco, ending racist violence is a theme
One issue kept resurfacing: how to confront and deal with the virulent racism that remains a current in U.S. life.
Connecticut legislators - Whose side are they on?
Will thousands of kids be denied medical care, youth programs and adequate schools, or will corporate tax-dodgers be forced to pay their taxes?
In Charleston, a city comes together in wake of racist killings
Twenty thousand people came together on a bridge in Charleston, marching in the name of love and unity against racist violence that took the lives of nine people in a historic black church. .
